How did one of the best and most successful independent labels in the history of punk rock come crashing down in 2012? Molly Tie investigates.
Molly Tie
In a new book Finish Author Jyrki ‘Spider’ Hämäläinen charts the highs and lows of one of the most influential British Post-punk bands ever. Killing Joke are a tour de…
If you were a punk in the UK in the '70s and early '80s there were few venues where you could see bands play - the places where you could…
If you love reading about punk and you love a freebie, then we’ve got great news. Dan Sinker’s Chicago-based zine Punk Planet (which ran 80 issues from 1994-2007) is now…
From Patti Smith to Pussy Riot, punk has seen women explore and breakdown stereotypes. But who were the female punk pioneers who made it ok for women pick up guitars…
With no contract, booze, drugs or big bucks in sight Ian MacKaye and friends set up an independent record label 41 years ago and gave US punk a conscience. In…
The story of the influential Stiff record label, home to punk and new wave artists including the Damned, Lene Lovich, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, and Devo! Back in the days before the Internet, streaming…
Descendents have released their new track That’s the Breaks and in just 42 seconds of music they convey just what they think of outgoing US President Donald Trump: “Fucking twit/Crawl…
From Gospel to Motown, Motor City is famed for its musical exports. Now, the hardcore punk scene can be added to the city's musical output.
In these turbulent times when we need a model of community, friendship, and coming together, legendary punk label Lookout Records has stepped up to the plate to provide a monthly…